US route ‘very important’ to Cork

The first ever transatlantic route from Cork airport is of “significant importance” to business and tourism in the Munster region.

Head of communications at Cork Airport, Kevin Cullinane, was reacting to comments by Enda Kenny at the weekend he would support measures to ensure the Cork-Boston route announced by Norwegian Air last year can get off the ground.

“It is a case of encouraging them to sign off on it and I hope that can happen as soon as possible,” said Mr Kenny. “We don’t have direct influence over it but we are in discussion with the authorities so that might be concluded. It would mean massive potential in terms of business for Cork and the region.”